President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday night that the United States will impose a 50 percent tariff on copper, effective August 1. Trump wrote on Truth Social that he came to the decision after a "robust NATIONAL SECURITY ASSESSMENT."

Donald Trump plans to impose a 50% tariff on copper, affecting semi-finished products for various critical sectors. The move aims to promote domestic industry development essential for defense, electronics,

President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on all copper imports, a move that could shake industries across the country. This means that companies bringing copper into the U.S. from other countries will have to pay half the value of that as a fee.